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Ripper Street is a British drama set in Whitechapel, London, following police detectives investigating crimes in 1889. The show began six months after the Jack the Ripper murders and premiered on BBC One in December 2012. A second series was broadcast in 2013, continuing the investigative narrative.
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When is Ripper Street set in relation to Jack the Ripper?
Ripper Street begins in 1889, shortly after the Jack the Ripper murders that terrorized Whitechapel. The show follows H Division as new crimes shake the same East London district.
Who are the main detectives in Ripper Street?
Matthew Macfadyen plays Inspector Edmund Reid, Jerome Flynn plays Sergeant Bennet Drake, and Adam Rothenberg plays American surgeon Homer Jackson. MyAnna Buring's Long Susan is also central to the show's Whitechapel world.
Why did Ripper Street move from BBC to Amazon?
The BBC cancelled the show after its second series, but Amazon helped revive it. The series ultimately ran for 5 series and 37 episodes.
Is Ripper Street a true Jack the Ripper investigation show?
Not exactly. Jack the Ripper is the historical shadow over the first season, but most episodes focus on new crimes, policing, poverty, medicine, and corruption in Victorian Whitechapel.
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